A 37-year- the old woman was taken into custody on Monday after she fired a few rounds inside Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas and was shot by a police officer, authorities said.
Police said no other injuries were reported, but the shooting caused the travelers to flee. for coverage and delayed several flights.
The woman was dropped off in the airport just before 11 am and changed clothes in toilet before the advent and opening fire inside the airport, chief eddie garcia of This was reported by the Dallas Police Department. news conference on Monday afternoon.
A Dallas police officer at the airport shot and stabbed her.in lower limbs,” and she was arrested and taken to the hospital, Chief Garcia said. Her condition is not immediately clear on Monday afternoon.
It was not clear who or what the woman was aiming at when she fired. Chief Garcia said the officer fired some rounds at her after she started shooting.
Later, the Police Department identified the woman as Portia Odufuwa and said she had fired the weapon several times. times in a ticket counter area of the airport.
Ms. Odufuwa was accused of false report about fire in Dallas County in April 2021. In June of that year, the judge ruled that she could not consult with her lawyer and incompetent to stand trial, but not danger others, according to court records.
The judge ordered Ms. Odufuwa to undergo “psychosocial counseling” and live in housing arranged by a health care provider.
Lanasha Darnell, 43 of Forney, Texas who has been working at the airport since 2020, said she saw people works through the terminal.
“We have teachings on evacuation and where should we go, but in middle of this, this is everything out window,” said Miss Darnell.
Travelers hastened to shops and restaurants hiding in kitchens and behind furniture. Joe Castronovo III, who flew in from Orlando, Florida, on business said he stepped off Jetway and to the terminal and ‘saw people running” as the travelers tried to find shelter.
Mr Castronovo’s father, Joe Castronovo Jr., arrived at the terminal to pick up his son as the chaotic scene unfolded.
“I pulled up and saw a woman screaming and running from building”, Senior Mr. Castronovo, of Highland Park, Texas, said. “We were afraid, something wrong. The workers were walking out and telling people hide.”
Chief Max Gueron of Police Department in rockwall, texas east of Dallas said on Twitter that he was evacuated from Love Field “after an apparent shooting”.
“The family is safe,” he said. “TSA did great Work.”
BUT review of at least 433 active shooting attacks in USA from 2000 to 2021 found that a police officer shoots or physically immobilizes the shooter in less than a third of attacks.
Pete Buttigieg, transport secretary said on Twitter it is his office kept a close eye on the situation.
“Thank you all first defendants on- the site works on ensure travelers safetyMr. Buttigieg said.
The Transportation Security Administration was working to get travelers through security after the shooting and had no score. for how it will take a long time, said TSA spokeswoman Patricia Mancha. in statement. More than 60 flights to Love Field were delayed after the shooting, according to FlightAware, which tracks flights. website.
Love Field Airport said in statement that the shooting prompted an evacuation and shelter-in-place order until the police answered.
At the airport they said on Twitter that his flights were suspended pending investigation by the Dallas Police Department, but he after announced that his work has resumed. Airport still urges passengers to check with their airlines for flight information.
Alex Traub made a report.
